THE SOCCER GAZETTE · OFFICIAL ASN REPLAY · JANUARY 13, 1900
Harvey opens his City account; Meredith wins it
C&D game used: Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · ASN 1900 adaptation.
Hyde Road, Manchester · English Football League First Division
Manchester City 2–1 Bury
Howard Harvey scored on his first accepted ASN appearance for Manchester City, and Billy Meredith supplied the winner in a 2–1 victory over Bury at Hyde Road. Howard Harvey struck at three minutes; Charles Sagar equalised at 34. Billy Meredith restored City’s lead at 53. No assist was recorded for any goal.
City led 12–8 in shots and 5–3 on target. Charlie Williams made two saves; Fred Thompson made three. Billy Holmes left injured at 46 minutes and Joe Leeming at 61, with no replacements recorded. Five cautions and no dismissal were recorded. Howard Harvey retains his existing Port Vale career identity and both earlier replay logs. Bury’s eleven remains Estimated; the replay finished at 93 minutes.
Replay finish: 93 minutes.
League records after this match
| Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 29 | 19 |
| Bury | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 23 |
Recorded 1899–1900 league totals include the retained historical results before January 1 and accepted ASN First Division replays. Two points per win; one per draw. Friendly and cup records are separate.
The goals
- 3′ — Howard Harvey scores for Manchester City.
- 34′ — Charles Sagar scores for Bury.
- 53′ — Billy Meredith scores for Manchester City.
The match figures
| Statistic | Manchester City | Bury |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12 | 8 |
| On target | 5 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Cautions | 1 | 4 |
| Dismissals | 0 | 0 |
All 22 starting observations
City January13 starters Reported; Bury XI Estimated; Derived roles and numerical traits.
Manchester City
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ray | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Di Jones | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bert Read | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buxton Smith | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Holmes | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Meredith | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stockport Smith | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Howard Harvey | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Williams | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fred Threlfall | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Williams | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Bury
| Player / identity scope | Selection | G | A | OG | Shots | On target | Saves | Cautions | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Darroch | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Davidson | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pray | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Leeming | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Ross | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Richards | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Brimblecombe | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasper McLuckie | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Sagar | Estimated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Plant | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fred Thompson | Estimated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeepers
| Keeper | Saves | On target faced | Goals allowed | Clean sheet | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Williams | 2 | 3 | 1 | No | 66.7% |
| Fred Thompson | 3 | 5 | 2 | No | 60.0% |
Individual keeper minutes are unavailable.
Injuries and discipline
- 14′ — Fred Williams cautioned by the referee.
- 29′ — Jack Plant cautioned by the referee.
- 46′ — Billy Holmes injured and removed; no replacement recorded.
- 61′ — Joe Leeming injured and removed; no replacement recorded.
- 78′ — George Ross cautioned by the referee.
- 79′ — Jack Pray cautioned by the referee.
- 93′ — Jack Darroch cautioned by the referee.
No future absence or suspension is inferred.
Reading this replay
- City January13 starters Reported; Bury XI Estimated; Derived roles and numerical traits.
- Individual traits, many period roles and goalkeeper abilities are Derived/Estimated. Existing full-season rating proxies include later matches; statistical calibration is unverified.
- Unresolved identities remain match-only. Estimated participation is a replay selection, not a verified historical appearance.
- Only recorded replay goals, assists, injuries, discipline and keeper observations are reported. No later absence, suspension, exact player minutes or historical result is inferred.
- League standings combine the retained pre-January historical result ledger with accepted First Division replays. Two points for a win, one for a draw, with goal average as the tiebreaker. Historical team results do not supply missing player statistics.
- Soccer Blast · PLAAY Games · existing ASN 1900 adaptation. The historical January 13 score and scorers were excluded from replay inputs.
- Universal date remains January 13, 1900.
- Howard Harvey retains the same career identity across Port Vale and City. Earlier replay logs stay with Port Vale; this match is credited to City. Bert Read and source alias Thomas Read retain one established ID.
Venue evidence: Hyde Road in the dated AFS/11v11 and StatCity records.
January 13 fixture register · Reported City starting names · Bury uses the January6 replay reference; target-date participation remains unverified.
Career continuity: Howard Harvey retains one player identity across both clubs. His two earlier Port Vale replay logs remain intact; this City appearance adds to that same career. Open the complete Howard Harvey replay record →